Document Noting Living Conditions of Ford Motor Company Employees, According to Nationality, as of January 12th, 1917

Summary

Ford Motor Company's Sociological Department, established in 1913, sent investigators to make unannounced visits, evaluating the cleanliness and safety of an employee's household. Investigators that entered worker's homes took notes, filled out forms, and compiled statistics based on their findings. The document pictured here, organizes living conditions by employee nationality and gives ratings of "Good," "Fair" and "Poor" conditions.

Ford Motor Company's Sociological Department, established in 1913, sent investigators to make unannounced visits, evaluating the cleanliness and safety of an employee's household. Investigators that entered worker's homes took notes, filled out forms, and compiled statistics based on their findings. The document pictured here, organizes living conditions by employee nationality and gives ratings of "Good," "Fair" and "Poor" conditions.